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Bon voyage, space cadets!

While NASA scientists prep space shuttle Discovery for her final launch at 4:50pm ET on February 24, we're packing our bags for our annual getaway this week. We've been told it's a cruise but Timmy just had his space suit pressed, and there's definitely something fishy about the timing. Either way, we're bringing freeze-dried shelf-stable margarita mix for the trip.

But don't worry--even if we're ISS-bound, we'll still have monkeys at home to take questions and calls. And we've got plenty of new stuff so you can distract yourself with shiny things until we return.

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We're really hoping that by some stroke of luck we can see the shuttle launch from our cruise ship on February 24th. It won't be the same as being at the Kennedy Space Center, but we'll take whatever glimpse we can get! And even if you can't be there either, you can use code STS133 for $10 off $40+ orders good through 11:59pm ET 2/25/2011.
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These delightful monster plush are very hungry. After being undead for ages without a snack, who wouldn't be? Let Count Suckula dine on your blood and he makes realistic drinking noises, or feed our cuddly Zombie Plush. Each makes a different satisfied sound after feasting upon your precious bodily fluids. Don't think of them as parasites--just friends that really, *really* need you to survive.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/e733/

Len Peralta's vision was to interview 52 high-profile geeks, capture their essences, and immortalize them forever with his artwork. His canvas of choice: trading cards, naturally! ThinkGeek has the worldwide exclusive to print and sell the Geek A Week trading cards, and you're among the first to get the first set of 8 cards! That is assuming, of course, that you click the link below and claim your own. Set #1 includes Jonathan Coulton, Fred Seibert, Veronica Belmont, John Scalzi, Rifftrax, Bonnie Burton, MC Frontalot, and Ken Plume! Be among the elite, and grab the first printing of set #1 before they're gone!http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/collectibles/e752/

It's morning on Starbase 47, and you've got a few hours yet until you're expected on the Engineering deck. Your morning starts at the food slot and a nice hot cup o' joe, with the morning headlines from the Federation News Service. Suddenly, Commodore Reyes and Lieutenant T'Prynn walk into the officer's mess, and you're out of uniform! Good thing you're at least wearing your officially licensed Star Trek Bathrobe. Command Gold and Sciences Blue with embroidered insignia and rank might resemble an actual uniform from a distance--only difference is it's much softer and warmer than your service uniform. Wait, did T'Prynn just arch an eyebrow at you? Busted.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/miscellaneous/e73b/

No, there won't be any flying cars for those of us outside the grid. But wouldn't it be sweet if we had cars like in Minority Report that could drive up walls? ...What's that? We have a tiny version of a car with those capabilities? Right here? The TRON Wall Crawling R/C Light Cycle and its attached mini Sam Flynn is a gravity-defying gizmo that'll drive up walls and even upside down, all while emitting a light trail. It's modeled after Flynn's light cycle from TRON Legacy and if you'll excuse us, we'll be in our lab with the Embiggening Ray (TM) trying to grow it to real people size. BBL, users.http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/rc/e6de/

Almost all video game characters have one thing in common: power-ups. They might be coins, they might be white dots, they might be rings--but they are necessary to collect to make the character excel. Well, we bet that most of these power-ups are, in reality, candy. Because let's face it, sugar is one of the best power-ups around. Time for you to get some power-ups of your own! Whether you want mints in a classic NES Controller tin, gum in a classic Atari Controller tin, or candy coins in a Question Box tin, you will love each and every one of these. Power up your game with candy!http://www.thinkgeek.com/new-gaming-candies.shtml

If you want a chance at beating those guys who apparently don't have jobs and play the game 24/7 (you know who *they* are!), you're going to need these tournament-ready StarCraft II peripherals, designed with the hardcore gamer in mind. The APM-Lighting System in each peripheral monitors your Actions Per Minute and game alerts in real-time with a range of customizable colors for instant visual feedback. We have the Razer Spectre mouse, Razer Marauder keyboard, and the Razer Banshee headset.http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/keyboards-mice/e650/

We love watches that are out of the ordinary and these two new watches are perfect examples. The 4-Bit Binary Watch displays the time in (you guessed it) 4-Bit Binary in black and white cubes. To the untrained eye, it just looks artsy and stylish but to the geek, it's a great conversation starter (at least until you start arguing over which programming language is king). For the more flowy, artistic types, we recommend the Yin Yang Watch with its flowing black and white design, reminding you of the balance in nature (and the Force).
http://www.thinkgeek.com/classic-watches.shtml

The Fresh Prince knew he was home when a car picked him up from the airport with dice in its mirror. We get it, we really do. The day someone picked us up after we got in one little fight and they had these Rubik's Cube dice hanging from their rear-view mirror, we knew we had found our best friend. And now we share with you, so you can make friends. Each pair of Cubes has one solved and one messed up, in soft plush. Hang them from your rear-view mirror and you will be the envy of all your friends. Because nothing says cool like a Rubik's Cube.http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/car/e5dc/

Evernoticehowhorriblereadingisifthespacebarisn'tused? It'sprettyawful,isn'tit? Who'dhavethunkonekeywouldmakeallthedifference? But sure enough, that one key on your keyboard makes reading so much easier. Does your desk look like the first three sentences of this product description? Let us introduce you to the Space Bar: the one gadget that will make your desk feel orderly and awesome. The Space Bar is a simple, elegantly-designed desk accessory that blasts away clutter while providing additional USB ports for your computer. When you're done working, just slide your keyboard into the space below the shelf and store the rest of your office gizmos--keys, digital camera, cell phone, favorite pen, crocheted mini-Cthulhu--up top. You'll regain some sanity... at least for now.http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/usb-gadgets/d522/

The Baby Bidou MP3 Player is a sweet little teddy bear with big kid-friendly buttons. It comes preloaded with some classics, but you can easily add your own music if your wee geek has more specific tastes. You can even record messages with the built-in microphone that your child can listen to over and over again. Parental controls allow you to set maximum volume, disable buttons, and even set a sleep timer for bedtime tunes.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-kids/newborn-infant/e764/